Buster Poindexter News

 
Steve Smith: Van Halen cancels tour
Long Beach Press-Telegram
New York Dolls singer David Johansen appeared dapper in a three-piece suit with top hat in his Buster Poindexter guise, croaking out Apollo regular Cab Calloway's "Kicking the Gong Around." Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Darrell Hammond did a ...

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RollingStone.com
Bono, Dr. John Help Raise Money for Destitute Musicians
RollingStone.com
David Johansen played the perfect jester as he rekindled his Buster Poindexter days. With a three-piece suit and a top hat, Johansen joyfully performed Cab Calloway's "Kickin' the Gong Around." The foundation also showcased work they have done in ...

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Week Ahead in New York Music: May 21 to May 27
NBC New York (blog)
... fast and furiously, before burning out. If you've never paid homage to one of the city's unique voices, you have no excuse not to attend. Fun fact! Johansen is also Buster Poindexter, best known as the guy who made the song "Hot Hot Hot." -DM.

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Musical comedy coming to Tulsa Project Theatre
Tulsa World
The New York native has led rock bands, performed folk-pop songs and worked with artists ranging from the jam band The String Cheese Incident (co-writing the song "Who Am I?") to Buster Poindexter. "I got hired as a backup singer for Buster - it was ...


 
DNAinfo
Exhibit Highlights Staten Island Music From Doo-Wop to Wu-Tang
DNAinfo
Artists in the exhibit include Vernon Reid, guitarist of metal band Living Color; David Johansen, lead singer of the New York Dolls and of Buster Poindexter fame (who sung that "feeling hot, hot, hot," song played at weddings); the RZA from Wu-Tang ...

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SILive.com
'Mash-Up' exhibit sings praises of Staten Island's rich musical history
SILive.com
“I grew up just a couple of blocks from Snug Harbor, and when I was a kid this used to be part of my stomping ground,” says native West Brightonite Johansen, aka lipstick-smeared Davey Joe or pompadoured Buster Poindexter, depending on your point of ...

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Post Searchlight
A1A Band to bring tropical sound
Post Searchlight
The band also mixes in island favorites such as “Hot, Hot, Hot” by Buster Poindexter and original songs like “Hey Margarita” and “App for That.” “The Road to Paradise” can be previewed and purchased on iTunes, CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, and at all A1A ...